A pregnant patient complains of vaginal itching, a great deal of foamy yellow-green discharge, and pain during intercourse. She says this is her first pregnancy and she didn't know this was what happened. What should the nurse tell her?
A) This is not normal for pregnancy but the doctor might test her for a simple yeast infection
B) This is not normal for pregnancy; the doctor might test her for chlamydia
C) This is not normal for pregnancy; the doctor might test her for trichomoniasis
D) This is not normal for pregnancy; the doctor might test her for gonorrhea
Ans: C
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